Lakewood Historical Society Presents: Looking Back from the Future: How Cultural Resource Management Will Transform Our Future

In the past, preserving cultural heritage meant recreating history. This was often accomplished by period costumed docents giving tours of historic sites, hearth-cooked meals and other quaint practices. Today, we are beginning to understand the importance of integrating the past into the context of everyday living. Current trends in historic preservation demonstrate how public policy has switched from a focus on saving what is deemed elite to protecting the whole historic fabric of neighborhoods. Jonathan Wotring, Executive Director of the Lakewood Historical Society, will discuss the positive economic impact of these trends that are creating new industries and professions as we switch the cultural focus from redevelopment to revitalization.